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Offline BenDover

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« on: July 06, 2002, 05:17:58 PM »
What are those rails under the wings for?

Offline Wmaker

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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2002, 06:48:45 PM »
I assume you mean the dive breaks.
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« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2002, 11:56:57 PM »
They are for torpedos of course :D

Offline J_A_B

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« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2002, 12:03:06 AM »
Naw, they're for the RATO's.


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« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2002, 12:43:31 AM »
I guess i shouldn't be placing sidewinders on them then :P

Offline Yeager

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« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2002, 01:32:16 AM »
Go to offline or training arena and switch to outside view then hit dive brakes.  You will see those rails (aka dive brakes) rotate 90 degrees against the grain as your plane slows down dramatically.
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